Radeon HD 8500M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Radeon HD 8500M
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 8500M is positioned at rank 498 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is on rank 590, so the Radeon HD 8500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 8500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8500M and Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Radeon HD 8500M
The Radeon HD 8500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 447 points.
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 441 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 8500M scores 447 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 reaches 441 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 447+1% | 441 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 800+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.864 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+30% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+100% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 8500M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Vulkan: 1.0 vs No. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (11_0) | 11.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | No |
| OpenGL | 4.6+5% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 6+200% |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | UVD 2.3 |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | UVD 2.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 8500M draws 40W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5650's 50W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W-20% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 11.2+27% | 8.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 8500M is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Heathrow | Broadway |
| Release | April 24 2012 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #787 | #846 |
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